The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Can Getting Outside Really Improve Your Mental Wellness?
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we set out to find answers
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health
Environment, Explained
How to Treat Backcountry Water on the Cheap
Yes, you should disinfect your water. No, you don’t need an expensive filter.
LGBTQ+ Adventurers Are All About Getting Out in the Woods
The push for diversity and respect in the outdoors must include LGBTQ+
How Not to Backpack With Children
A freezing overnight trip with two young kids—what could go wrong?
One Instagrammer’s Quest for a More Inclusive Outdoor Community
“Unlikely Hikers” busts up notions of who belongs in the wilderness
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hiking
Planning a Thru-Hike? Here's Some Insta-spiration.
Even if you’re still in the fantasizing stage, you’ll want to follow these seven feeds
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hiking
Naturally Curious Introduces City Kids to the Great Outdoors
Unstructured outdoor play is key to developing minds
Thru-Hiking for Type A Personalities
The Appalachian Trail taught me that I don’t need to let go
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hiking
Gear for Adventurous Families
These items will make the great outdoors feel as comfortable as home
A New Reason to Get Out Into the Sunshine
New studies suggest that sunlight is essential for children’s eye health
